Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Dead Man's Corner


Between 1880 and 1920, the most violent spot in "Bloody Maxwell," the most violent neighborhood in Chicago, was the corner of 14th place and Sangamon, otherwise known as Dead Man's Corner.

Conveniently near the Maxwell Street Police Station, Dead Man's corner was continually the site of gun battles between police and criminals.

Long past its heyday of criminality, but still a slum, this photograph from the Cushman collection at Indiana University shows the southeast corner of Dead Man's Corner, in 1949. The photo following it shows the corner as it looks today.




8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Unbelievable! I live about a block away from here. Just starting to learn about the rich history of this neighborhood. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Ummmm That is my house lol. Think its cool to see what it use to look like

Anonymous said...

Francine Giancana:Dad made it home just in time for my wedding,had the wedding in the basement,he was not able to walk down theaisle,wedding 1147 S.Wenonah ave Oak Park ,Illinois..First of all,Butch was always there.(holidays & family gatherings in basement home(,Dad movie projector,his office, fireplace,kitchen in basement)So Sam came U.S.A for daughter wedding as well as being deport U.S.A for supposedly for testifying -operations -alibi - he cook onions /peppers/sausages with delicate stomach operation?
bonnie giancana:"it is a mystery we have never been ever able to solve.Giancana death Devastated those depended on him.(strong belief that it was haul away some where - his great love - (Phylls supposedly went to Chicago for Same wake)she had control over his money accounts( came n went visit Giancana S.America /Mexico ,she got the money that the common bellief-lives in mansion ) Everyone life changed in a month - whatever money(Sam Giancana) Dad had was never found.Devasted a lot of people (lives).
He made his own luck he created good things, sure a little luck,involved he lived a long as he did, he had a good life so called occupation he was in."(single rose left on giancana grave like MM)
Francine Giancana:English was in the house which was strange,for him to be there,that day,We left about 9:30 to go home, When we were pull out drive way (Butch) he was pulling in.(butch was last one there that night,party broke up ,everybody left,the surveilance car on him (sam)that night, after they all left, they'll see Butch ,come back then the chicago car gets gets called off,goes somewhere else?)mobsters -hoods- gangsters -all of them.(means - motive -opportunity - money - power - crime family?)Tony Accardo - 1906-1992 giancana 1908-1975 -and giancanachauffeurs -messengers -associates -Chuckie English died 1985(Roemer recorded mob at hangout knew alot)and Dominic J Butch Blasi Jr April 1993Charles Nicoletti 1916-march 29,1977 and Mohrenschild (brother Dimitri )3-29-1977.Johnny Roselli july4,1905 -august 9,1976(Ny to IL-Ca-Fla)He was to _ Testify committee -?
So would giancana been a rat -talk -Accardo took his power away to get revenge on the Outfit?A lot of mafia members have gone and rat out the unit they were in?
Sam Giancana born raised Taylor /Halsted he wed 1st wife moved few blocks from there1022 Taylor Street Chicago.(Sam giancana addresses)
1106 Taylor Street Chicago.
1444 Taylor Street
1422 Taylor street -chicago
.2825 Lexington Chicago
2822 W Lexington Chicago.
1148 S Monitor chicago
914 S Hermitage (1944) chicago
2022 West Lexington Chicago
1147 Wenonah Ave Oak Park,IL.
(Rubensteins lived 3650 West Lexington Chicago (lived over 17 years) Rubinsteins oldest brothers said he knewthem .Arthur Lurigio & Robert Lombardo fathers all knewJacob (ruby) Rubinstein of the neighborhood when 1963his actions was shown on national tv and these men were Sam friends as they help them by pay for college to becomedoctors?So Sam's money went to some good things?

Anonymous said...

Bonnie and Francine Giancana claim they only knew one side
of their dad life.Dad Sam Giancana never brought his work
home with him .But admit to holiday gatherings in the basement
of their home.That Jun19,1975 English & Blasi at their home.
(so Giancana daughters knew outfit members visit their home)
Bonnie said dad was witty and Francine said admired her dad.
Antoinette, mafia princess said dad had temper expect her to behave certain way befit a Lady.. Bonnie said at her party was Joe DiMaggio,rat pack & mafia people. Francine said dad got back just time for my wedding 1974 and butch /English at sam home jun19. Bonnie said her Dad was lucky he lived as long as he did.Chuck & Sam Giancana Jr claim that Sam Sr visit with Friends(outfit associates members) and Familly on jun19,1975.
Chuck Giancana claim he kept in touch with brother Sam Giancana(while he was in mexico) goings on through several outfit guys,among them ,Chuckie Nicoletti(henchman) Milwaukee Phil ,
DeStefano,,all sat at the table near the bar. Chuck Giancana
scanned the faces of the men at the table seated along side him,
There wasn't a man sitting at table who hadn't done a job for Giancanataken a guy out ,except him (Chuck Giancana).
Chuck Giancana claim that Chuckie Nicoletti told him ,(Nicoletti said)Well,one more Kennedy out of the way,So Mooney did it again,...I tell you ..your brother a F~kin genius .It work like a charm. Of coursethe man has no choice.Hey when you work for the outfit, and owe em small fortune,..and you can't cough it up ,..that's what happens.Now that i think about it ,it was a lot like Ruby /Oswald deal.You know Oswald didn't fire a shot.He couldn't even hit a barn.but it didn't matter cause Mooney had another guy to do the job on __ ,can you believe it Mooney,must like to nail those Kennedys, in front,of everybody. Hell ,hit a broad is the same as hitting a man,...only she's got t*ts,and _,who the F~k cares,the guy's not there to screw her,he's there to do a job.
So did Chuckie Nicoletti make a confession to Chuck Giancana?
Salvatore "Sam" Giancana (nĂ© Giangana; June 15, 1908 – June 19, 1975).Sausages,Peppers,Onions ,enter basement of home,which
outfit members did,Sam cook while recovering stomach surgery/heart problems?Charles "Chuckie" Anthony Nicoletti (December 3, 1916 - March 29, 1977(brag to Chuck Giancana that Sam did the Kennedys in front of world).Johnny Roselli Born: July 4, 1905, Esperia, Italy Died: August 9, 1976, Florida..Felix Anthony "Milwaukee Phil" Alderisio (April 26, 1912 – September 25, 1971).Richard Cain (October 4, 1931 – December 20, 1973),
George DeMohrenschild died March 29,1977 florida.
Charles Carmen Inglesia (died February 13, 1985) more commonly known as "Chuckie English"and Dominic “Butch” Blasi April 1993, widely believed that Dominick "Butch" Blasi was Giancana's assassin.Tony Accardo - 1906-1992 Accardo, who died in 1992, owned and occupied several mansions in River Forest chicago il. .Santos Trafficante Born: Nov 15, 1914Died: Mar 19, 1987Florida..

Anonymous said...

mafia -He offered $150,000 to have Castro killed, but Roselli refused any pay. Roselli introduced Maheu to two men he called Sam Gold and Joe. "Sam Gold" was Giancana;but the mafia wanted Castro out so they could have their casino/hotels back?. If JoeDiMaggio would go out for a round of golf at the Breakers with one of Skinny's D'Amato big guys, that was a better payday -- five grand at least. (And Skinny D'Amato took care of Joe, more or less like Toots Shor always did. )Joe DiMaggio went Golfing with Sam Giancana (2-3 unknown rumor John Roselli) Honolulu dec20 to jan 2-1964.In which RIchard Flood wife is Giancana sister in law came along in group at hotel and Sam Giancana used fake name (alias) Gates/Grange ?DiMaggio said He knew these people but did not associate with them but he did play golf with them in Hawaii.Joe neice June said her mother Louise claim marilyn called her the day intruders came into home crying spill her guts about what was going on and naming the men there? June said that her mother made pizza other day and day marilyn died she joe mom Louise went to marilyn to get pizza pan back and it was also the day joe was supposed of married marilyn that day as he being ask her to marry him all along and joe gave money for house & furnishing for it when she murray/marilyn went to mexico. SO would Joe who beat marilyn up she dev over it because picture dress blow up cause joe to go insane at the hotel stay at ? Would joe go crazy if he was denied marriage after give her so much$$ and help her out of jam's felt this the thanks i get back for all trouble she has gave me? Day Joe dying he said last words on his lips was Marilyn Monroe he go see her.(Giancana & Mafia & joe DiMaggio hate Kennedys?)RalphGreenson bought EuniceMurray house and Murray work for Dr Ralph greenson gave job housekeep for Marilyn also sinatra lawyer was Greenson brotherinlaw.Atty Rudin went Marilyn dog (mafie) gave Sinatra he gave to his secretary and ATTy Rudin talk Dimaggio to make funeral arrangement for MM!(bernice baker miracle claim she felt joe had something to do with it.)Jeanne Carmen claim Roselli told to get out of LA -Hollywood - Aug5,1962 the same day marilyn demise is Carmen birthday ?Roselli visit Scottsdale Nov18 week 1963 the same place Carmen living .Roselli called Carmen to come Las Vegas to visit which he told her he had whack Sam 75? Roselli got whacked when he was going go golfing his car abandon at airport aug8-9,1976.Mohrenshcild /Chuck Nicoletti did same day March 29,1977.( Golden Horns Restaurant, 409 E. North Ave., Northlake il)

Anonymous said...

James Files Sutton claims he was Charles Nicoletti wheelman/Chauffeur? Isnt Files using Nicoletti & JFK death as a means of profilt -gain -benefit ?What proof does he have to verify it ? What kind of drinks did Nicoletti drink? What kind of Food did Nicoletti eat ? What were Nicoletti hangouts & places he went to ?Who were Nicoletti associates /Members/Friends of his group?Did Nicoletti have Girlfriends/Mistresses/places of sexual leisure went to names/addresses ? DId Nicoletti have any illegitimate children? Didn't Henry Hill say that mafia had wife and girlfriends on Side?Did James Files know Agnes Nicoletti wife ?DId Files know Arlene Nicoletti Micucci daughter Nicoletti? Could any of Nicoletti people verify Files? Didn't Frank Cullota say that Chuck Nicoletti stop at his bar before Chuck went to a meeting where he got whacked because Cullota said Chuck let his power go to his Head? Where was Files on 2400 NorthAve/Mannheim at Harlo Grill ?

Anonymous said...

Jeanne Carmen spent her early childhood in Paragould, Arkansas with her family picking cotton. At age 13, she ran away from home. Jeanne Carmen was a poor girl born to a single mother with her twin brother, Don.Jeanne Carmen said That Johnny Roselli told her to leave LA aug5,1962 ?August4,1962 according to jeanne carmen book Godess, Marilyn called her (dawn) early morning 8-4-1962 and MM called later again again for request for pills ,then MM called Carmen abt 10pm 8-4-1962 and later phone rang later Carmen didn't bother answer it?Jeanne Carmen live 882 N Doheny La.(15min ride 5th Helena )johnny Roselli 1251 cresent blvd near wilshire blvd .( abt3miles )Doheny .Jeanne Fla she left husband sandyScott &golfer jack Redmond for johnnyRoselli?Roselli took Carmen all over eventually to Las Vegas she met the rat pack and celebrities?Did Carmen say she dated Harry Cohn?Remenber Friedman & roselli go Scottsdale Az nov18-24 =1962 Roselli claim Las vegas hotel and Jeanne Carmen moved Scottsdale from La aug5,1962?

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